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Tower of London As mentioned last month, the Tower of London has Twilight Tours on selected Sundays from 3 November. Be appalled and amazed by tales of prisoners and past residents, of royal gossip and of the secrets kept within the ancient walls. The tours are at 7pm to 8.30pm so it’s dark and spooky by then. Yeoman Warders lead the after-hours atmospheric tours, taking in Traitor’s Gate and the Bloody Tower. With over a thousand years of history, the Tower has been host to many significant events such as the alleged murder of the two boy princes, the execution of Tudor queens, the

Tate Modern Each year the Turbine Hall at Tate Modern has a new site-specific commission. This year’s Hyundai Commission is by Danish collective Superflex and opens on 3 October 2017. Known for their interests in

Totally Thames Throughout the whole of September, Totally Thames celebrates the river that flows through London. There are lots of exhibitions and events happening and I thought these two looked good. On 1 September enjoy The

The other week I was lucky enough to visit Timmy Green – the all-day Australian restaurant and bar is part of the popular brunch haunt Daisy Green – at Victoria’s newest upscale development Nova Food. The space is

It’s summer in London! Here’s some of the fun you can have this month in the capital. Mosquitoes Directed by Rufus Norris, Mosquitoes by Lucy Kirkwood is on at the Dorfman Theatre within the National Theatre.

Nature Wanders For some wonderful reasons to get out and explore the city this month, the Wellcome Collection has free guided walks available. Nature Wanders are free to join and you can book from 30 June. The

Military Parades The highlight for this month is Trooping the Colour on Saturday 17 June to celebrate the Queen’s official birthday. The ceremony dates back to at least the early 18th century when the colours

What is it? Balenciaga: Shaping Fashion is the first ever UK exhibition exploring the work of Cristóbal Balenciaga and his continuing influence on modern fashion. On display will be over 100 garments and 20 hats,